Dems camp out in chamber, GOP goes to court

Senate Democrats are camped out at the rostrum for the second day in a row, with Democratic Sen. Diane Savino at the rostrum.

The rest of the Democratic members, minus dissident Democrat Sen. Pedro Espada and presumably Savino, is heading into conference.

Meanwhile, the Senate GOP has filed an Article 78 petition against Senate Secretary Angelo Aponte, to prevent him from “interrupting” Senate operations — such as turning off the lights, microphones, etc.

From TU reporter Robert Gavin:

We’re working on getting the paperwork and will post once we get it.

Republican Sens. John Flanagan of Long Island and George Winner of Elmira have brought the case: Flanagan and Winner v. Angelo Aponte.

There will be a hearing before Acting Supreme Court Justice Thomas McNamara at 1 p.m.

McNamara is the judge who essentially ruled to stay out of the Senate fight.